Man, 51, grooms teen in 'secret' relationship, promises marriage
It came to an end when the girl's mum learned of the relationship and confronted the man.
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Woman fleeced more than $42k from social club account
The theft was discovered when a member wanted to withdraw $10k but only $4 was available.
New mural showcases young artist’s talent
The completion of the mural coincided with the opening of rural pools for the summer.
Police arrest man in relation to alleged hit-and-run
A man has been arrested in relation to the hit-and-run in May.
Amazing Race Challenge takes teams all over Stratford
Young people raced all over town for the Stratford Library Amazing Race Challenge.
'This is for you': Man posts photo of knife to Facebook before stabbing woman
He went to her house and delivered on his threats hours after their social media exchange.
South Taranaki farmer going for gold at FMG Young Farmer of the Year regional final
A South Taranaki farmer is going for gold in a prestigious competition.
Port Taranaki’s biennial dredging campaign underway
The Albatros is in Port Taranaki for biennial maintenance dredging of the shipping channel
Hollie Smith to headline South Taranaki Concerts in the Park
Hollie Smith is the headliner for the South Taranaki event.
Taranaki surfer a cut above the rest
Taranaki's Paige Hareb is NZ's best surfing athlete, according to a surf industry poll.
Tūtaki to receive share of $100,000
One Good Kiwi aims to help rangatahi and give back to communities.
Local stockcar driver claims number one spot
Taranaki stockcar driver Josh Walsh won the New Zealand Stockcar Championship.
The Scratching Post pet of the week: Kenji looking for his forever family
Kenji the kitten is searching for his forever home.
Shopping mall child sex offender back in jail after 'blatant' supervision order breaches
Graham Bartlett was caught doing an indecent act on an infant at a shopping mall.
Head students excited for year ahead
The 2023 Head Boy and Girl of Ōpunake High School are looking forward to the year.
Motel resident claims drunk sex assaults on manager just ‘fun and games’
He ignored the woman's pleas for him to stop and continued to grope her.
Free water safety lessons thanks to Apollo Projects
Apollo Projects' free water safety tuition will begin in term one next year.
Safety concerns shuts down Todd Energy Kapuni plant
NZ's sole domestic producer of food-grade CO2 after Marsden Pt closure is now offline.
Drivers back on the track at MG Taranaki Stratford Speedway
After plenty of rainouts, drivers could take to the track at the Boxing Night race meet.
Bodybuilding comp helps build confidence
Ron Singh says the competition helped build his confidence and self-esteem.
Top country music acts booked for Taranaki stage
The Taranaki Country Music Festival takes place in February.
Charity Car Show rolling into Inglewood
Inglewood Rotary Club's Charity Car Show is back in 2023.
Stalwarts awarded life memberships
Two stalwarts of the Stratford Shakespeare Trust have received life membership
Te reo words for your summer holidays
Increase your te reo Māori vocabulary by learning and using a new Māori word each week
Editorial: Just as there are firsts, so there are lasts
Editorial: From firsts to lasts, parenting brings all the feels, writes Ilona Hanne.
Ōpunake High School students commended for success at prizegiving
Ōpunake High School students celebrated their achievements of the year.
Upcycling centre getting upcycled
The Junction in New Plymouth will soon expand and sort through skips of commercial waste.
Eltham's little cheese factory wins big
The cheese factory scooped up a number of awards and medals.
Discover your obsession at new Eltham shop
Eltham's new shop sells a range of items, including candles, stained glass art and more
Three decades and counting of service at school's boarding house
A lot has changed over 30 years, but not Sue's passion for working with young people.
Editorial: 2022 was packed with great things for our district
However you spend your Christmas Day, may it be merry.
From the mayor's desk: Plenty of positives to be found in 2022
In his last column for the year, Mayor Neil Volzke reflects on the year that was 2022.